Obituaries

Mar 9, 2023

Mary Lou (McRitchie) Jessen, 94, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 in Menno Haven. Born April 24, 1928 in Lacarne, OH, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Marie (Libben) McRitchie. She was a graduate of Port Clinton High School with the Class of 1946. Mary Lou was employed at Standard Products Company and Erie...

Mar 9, 2023

Lawrence Kelly, 77, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born December 4, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late Jean Marie Raffaele Kelly and step-son of the late Joseph Anthony Kelly. A proud US Army veteran, Lawrence served his country honorably for 26 years. He was drafted during...

Mar 9, 2023

Valencia Maria Prather was born in Washington, DC to the late Sinclair Brooks and Johnnie Mae Charles. On March 2, 2023, Valencia received her angel wings. She was surrounded by family and friends shortly before her transition to heaven. Valencia received her education at Cardozo Senior High school in the District of Columbia. She also studied at University of Maryland...

Mar 9, 2023

Erwin Barz, age 92, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at his home. Born January 30, 1931, in Weilerbach, Germany he was the son of the late Ludwig and Hilda Fisher Barz. Mr. Barz worked as the plant manager for the former J. Schoenaman Company until his retirement in 1988. He enjoyed golf, and watching the...

Mar 6, 2023

Brenda K. Talhelm, 76, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital, with her family by her side. Born March 27, 1946 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Helen (Shatzer) Forbes, and widow of the late Harold E. Talhelm, who preceded her in death on February 27, 2020. A 1964...

Mar 5, 2023

Teddy L. Bowers, 87, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 6, 1935 in Shippensburg, PA he was the son of the late Arthur Bowers and Mary (Cummings) Eichelberger. Ted was employed for the Borough of Chambersburg as the lead gas technician. He retired January 1, 1998 after 42 years of service....

Mar 2, 2023

Mazie Ruth Smith, 94, of Chambersburg, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born June 8, 1928 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Harris and Caroline Hamil Johnston. Her beloved husband, William W. Smith, Jr., preceded her in death on November 18, 1994. Mazie was a graduate of...

Mar 1, 2023

Edward F. Kazinski, 87, of Chambersburg, died peacefully, on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. Born March 28, 1935 in Plymouth, PA, he was the son of the late John and Julia Killian Kazinski. His beloved wife of 56 years, Lorraine S. (Wegrzynowicz) Kazinski, preceded him in death on July 6, 2017. Ed graduated from...

Mar 1, 2023

Saundra Lee Funk, 82, of Chambersburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Chambersburg Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born May 25, 1940 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Esther Biesecker Kirkwood. Her beloved husband, Norman L. Funk, Jr., preceded her in death on October 16, 2008. Saundra was a graduate of CASHS. She spent...

Feb 27, 2023

Feb 26, 2023

Robert W. Perry, Sr., age 92, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Chambers Pointe Nursing Center. Born February 28, 1930, in Fayetteville, PA, he was a son of the late John Perry and Martha Wingerd Kauffman. Mr. Perry worked at T.B. Wood for 45 years. He was a member of the VFW Post 1599, Moose...

Feb 26, 2023

Russell E. Boyer, 87, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born October 21, 1935 in Maryland, he was the son of the late George and Ruth Boyer. Russ served honorably with the US Army. Early in his life he was employed with the Bethlehem Steel Corporation in Baltimore, MD. He went on to...

Feb 25, 2023

Orpha M. (Younker) Kauffman, 91, of Fayetteville, PA passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 in the Shook Home, Chambersburg. Born August 12, 1931 in Hancock, MD she was the daughter of the late Raymond I. Younker, Sr. and Annabelle Younker. She was employed as an inspector and basting puller at Stanley Company until her retirement. After retiring Orpha obtained her...

Feb 24, 2023

James Stanley Jacks, Jr., age 85, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on February 24, 2023. James was born on May 27, 1937 in Troy, Idaho. He was the son of the late James Jacks, Sr. and Florence (Rowan) Donley. James retired from the U.S. Army in 1987 as a Master Sergeant and later retired from Letterkenny Army Depot in 1998...

Feb 22, 2023

Marie Catherine Kalp, 78, of Fayetteville, PA, passed away on February 22, 2023, at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, MD. Born August 27, 1944 in Wilcox, PA, she was a daughter of the late George and Marietta Turzanski Mehalko. Marie was a 1962 graduate of Johnsonburg Area High School, enjoyed her training with Divine Providence Hospital, and was employed as an...

Feb 22, 2023

Kenneth V. Quivers, 94, of Chambersburg, PA, passed Wednesday morning, February 22, 2023 at the Chambersburg Hospital. Born March 28, 1928 in Chambersburg, he was the son of the late Charles Quivers and Grace Ann Starks Quivers. Ken served honorably with the US Army and retired from St. John’s United Church of Christ in Chambersburg where he had been employed...

Feb 22, 2023

Georgianna (Elias) Robinson, 77, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in Laurel Lakes Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. Born May 2, 1945 in Utica, NY she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Katherine (Gunta) Elias. She was a member of St. Francis Assisi of Bridgeport Church, Bridgeport, NY. Georgianna was an avid bingo player. She enjoyed...

Feb 21, 2023

Mary Ethel Cramer (Vaughn), 71 of Saint Thomas PA, passed away Tuesday, February 21st at Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born Sunday, December 2, 1951, in Conneaut, OH, she was the daughter of Merle C. Vaughn and the late Mary I Vaughn (Barrick) of Shippensburg PA. Mary was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great...

Feb 21, 2023

Gary Thomas “G.T.” Edmondson, age 71, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away on February 21, 2023, at his home. Born February 22, 1951, in Chambersburg, PA, he was the son of the late Galen Edmondson and Peggy Washabaugh Bonner. G.T. was a residential general contractor throughout his life, owning GT Edmondson, General Contractor. He was a member of Junior Hose and...

Feb 20, 2023

Dorcas Ellen Ebersole, 59, of Chambersburg, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023. Born July 12, 1963 in Chambersburg, she was a daughter of the late Leroy Horst Ebersole and Grace Wenger Ebersole. Dorcas was a member of Chambersburg Mennonite Church and graduate of the Franklin Learning Center. She is survived by three siblings, Miriam Morrow and husband Mike of...